The LTE variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 can now be updated with Carbon AOSP Android 4.3 Nightlies using the instructions that I have listed in this guide. Make sure to read all the info listed if you want to update your device at your first attempt.

Carbon Jelly Bean 4.3 Nightly is based on Android 4.3 AOSP and it also uses some elements from CyanogenMod, AOKP and other popular custom ROMs, in order to offer your one of the best Jelly Bean experience. More info about this custom ROM is found here.

Read the guidelines below before starting the updating process of your device:

Only the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE model number N7105 works with this guide.

Do not attempt to update any other Galaxy Note 2 variants with the files you find in this post.

Your phone has to be rooted and factory unlocked.

CWM or TWRP Recovery should be installed on it. Without such custom Recovery you won’t be able to flash the new ROM.

In the tutorial you’ll find the ‘wipe data/ factory reset’ step. That will remove all contents from your device’s system partition, which means that all installed apps will be removed along with SMS text messages and other similar files.

The internal / external storage won’t be affected by ‘factory reset’.

If you want to backup data from installed apps then you should use the following apps: Helium (here) / Titanium Backup (here).

Create a NANDROID Backup for the currently installed ROM before starting the update. This sets a restore point for your device and it can be used in case you don’t like the new ROM or in case it doesn’t boot correctly. The step can be found in the tutorial.

Enable USB Debugging from Developer Options.

Do not blame us if you brick the phone or lose data files.

Make sure that you don’t skip any steps in the process.

If you cannot complete the installation, then you should ask for more help in comments.

When the ROM is installed, repeat step 9 and use the same buttons to flash the Gapps file.

After both files are flashed, return to the main menu of CWM / TWRP Recovery mode.

Now you can restart your device with the ‘reboot’ option.
– wait several minutes for the first boot process of this new ROM to load all the required files.
– if the first boot takes too long to complete or in case your device enters into a boot loop, then you should power off the phone and then repeat the entire tutorial.

If everything went according to plan, then you should see the Carbon Android 4.3 ROM home screen. Enter your account info and then start testing all the new features.

If you have problems with the installation or you need extra help, use the comments section below.

Also, if you don’t like this new ROM or in case the Galaxy Note 2 LTE interface isn’t smooth with Carbon Android 4.3 custom ROM, then you can always use the NANDROID ROM Backup files created in step 7 and restore your device to its previous state.